Global public debt to pass $100tn this year, says IMF
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A Saudi cartoonist has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, activists say
A Saudi cartoonist who once drew for a Qatari newspaper as a yearslong diplomatic crisis engulfed Doha has been sentenced to 23 years in prison12 minutes ago -
Business - MarketWatch
U.S. government debt rallies on lower oil, weak U.S. manufacturing reading
Treasury yields fell Tuesday morning as traders reacted to a weaker-than-expected manufacturing reading from the New York Fed and new developments from the Middle East that pushed oil prices lower.33 minutes ago -
World - The Guardian
Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank
Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds. Wars, debt, the climate crisis and the pandemic have combined to halt progress in the fight against ...56 minutes ago - Covid -
World - The Guardian
Global public debt to hit $100tn this year, says IMF; Boeing to raise up to $25bn to shore up balance sheet – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as IMF warns that future debt levels could be higher than currently projected. Cooling labour market adds to Reeves’s tax-raising ...1 hour ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Boeing could raise up to $25 billion in debt or equity over next three years
Boeing Co.’s stock BA rose 0.9% premarket Tuesday, after the aerospace giant, under pressure to boost liquidity, filed a $25 billion shelf registration to offer equity or debt over the next three ...2 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Global public debt to pass $100tn this year, says IMF
Fund calls for tougher action by big economies, with debt set to approach 100% of world GDP by end of decade2 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘The sea came in and took it all away’: the Colombian beach resort facing a ‘public calamity’
In the past 10 years, Palomino’s coastline has receded between 47 and 50 metres, threatening the livelihoods of restaurateurs, hoteliers and all those who work in the resort . One night in ...3 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Pitchfork Alumni Launch New Music Publication, Hearing Things
After the popular publication was folded into GQ, a group of them is striking out on its own. One of the first orders of business: doing away with album scores.5 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
‘I say bye to my kids, in case we don’t wake up’ – A year in Gaza under attack by Israel
Over the past year, Aya and Khalid have been filming their lives for a BBC documentary.17 hours ago - Israel -
Business - MarketWatch
The bull market is entering its 3rd year. Here’s what history says will happen next.
U.S. stocks were kicking off their third year in the bull market with the S&P 500 scoring a fresh record on Monday — but history suggests investors need to be prepared for a potential setback in ...18 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
IRS ruling on 401(k) company matches could open doors to pay off debt
A new Internal Revenue Service ruling on 401(k) company matches could change the way employees apply the contributions made by their employers. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent ...18 hours ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Nobel for Economics Awarded to Authors of 'Why Nations Fail' and an Ex-IMF Figure
The prize was given to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson for work that advanced the understanding of differences in prosperity between countries.18 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
3 ways to make your credit card debt cheaper this October
With rates averaging nearly 23%, credit card debt is expensive right now — but there are ways to reduce the costs.20 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Father of 10-year-old girl found dead in the UK called police from Pakistan to say he killed her
A jury has heard that the father of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England fled to Pakistan and called U.K. police from there to say he had killed her20 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Inc.
Boeing’s Woes Mount, as Debt, Minimal Income, and a Hardening Strike Risk Bankrupting Company
Boeing announces layoffs and aircraft delays to cut costs, even as it continues racking up billions in losses from a month-long strike becoming more bitter each day.21 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Will credit card debt forgiveness cover my $40,000 debt?
Getting rid of your credit card debt is important, but is debt forgiveness the right approach? Here's what to know.23 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris adviser Plouffe: Most public polls are 'horses‑‑‑'
David Plouffe, senior adviser to the Harris-Walz campaign, said most public polls are “hores‑‑‑" and discussed the campaign’s internal polling in a podcast interview released Sunday. Plouffe, the ...23 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Nobel economics prize goes to global inequality researchers
Three U.S.-based academics won the 2024 Nobel economics prize for their research into why global inequality persists.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
‘They are ruining my life’: how the shadowy world of debt collection can wreck your finances
A stranger’s bill can be passed, in your name, down a chain of companies until it reaches the courts without you knowing anything about it. The result can be catastrophic. James Barnett and his ...Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
China's Ministry of Finance is taking aim at local debt problems before tackling broader economic challenges
In his opening remarks on Saturday, Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an laid out four measures, starting with increasing support for local governments in resolving debt risks.Yesterday - China -
Business - Financial Times
Corporate debts mount as credit funds let borrowers defer payments
Use of payment-in-kind loan terms is growing as companies struggle with heavy leverage and high interest ratesYesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Biggest US public pension fund Calpers invests in UK’s Octopus Energy
California retirement fund among investors drawn to power company for its software and green focusYesterday -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Global First Ladies Alliance Is a School for First Ladies (and First Gentlemen Are Welcome)
It’s a highly visible role that usually comes with no job description or salary. This group aims to assist. (And yes, first gentlemen are welcome.)3 days ago